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Image depicts an entrance to US Ecology South, a hazardous waste processing facility in Detroit. It's an industrial plant with a few towers.
  • Environment
  • The Metro

The Metro: Midtown hazardous waste site seeking license renewal 

John Filbrandt August 25, 2025

Detroit is a manufacturing city and with this comes hazardous waste – toxic, reactive, flammable, and corrosive material that’s dangerous...

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Michigan has almost 15 million apple trees and more than 700 family-run apple farms, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  • Community & Quality of Life
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  • Morning Edition
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Michigan apple orchards and cider mills will have plenty of fruit this fall

Pat Batcheller August 22, 2025

Apple lovers will have plenty to pick this fall. The Michigan Apple Committee estimates growers will harvest about 30 million bushels...

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  • Environment
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  • uncategorized

Local forestry club looks for clues to Palmer Park’s past — and future — tree canopy

Amanda LeClaire, Evan Dix August 21, 2025

Palmer Park provides a peaceful escape from the noisy, hot summer streets of Detroit. Spanning roughly 70 acres of forest, the...

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  • Environment
  • News

EGLE responds to termination of Solar for All funding

Natalie Albrecht, Amanda LeClaire August 14, 2025

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) may take legal action after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

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Plastic pollution collected in the Great Lakes. Microplastics can start out small, or break down over time from larger pieces of plastic, like clothing, water bottles, plastic bags, cigarette butts and construction foam.
  • Environment
  • News
  • uncategorized

EGLE launches virtual summit on microplastics this fall

Pat Batcheller August 14, 2025

Microplastics are everywhere, including the Great Lakes. They come in many forms, but are typically smaller than 5 millimeters. Some wash...

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The Palisades Nuclear Plant sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, in Covert Township.
  • Environment
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Do the pros outweigh the cons with nuclear energy?

Sam Corey, The Metro August 13, 2025

The Palisades nuclear plant in Covert Township got one step closer to reopening after federal regulators allowed the plant’s owners...

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A tree lined street in Detroit.
  • Environment
  • News

Past environmental injustices shape today’s tree canopy

Natalie Albrecht, Amanda LeClaire July 29, 2025

Reforesting urban environments faces one significant yet overlooked hurdle: bringing residents to the table.Dr. Christine Carmichael recognized this when doing...

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Equipment in the river work to remove oil from spill.
  • Environment
  • News

15 years later, concerns over Line 5 grow

Lester Graham July 29, 2025

Environmental groups gathered over the weekend to mark the 15th anniversary of an oil spill into the Kalamazoo River. The...

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A group from EGLE are taking samples from the Detroit River.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Environment

Detroit Evening Report: Alessandra Carreon to lead climate office at EGLE

Nargis Rahman July 28, 2025

EGLE welcomes new chief climate officerThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has appointed Alessandra Carreon as...

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  • Environment
  • News

Could Michigan’s old growth forests return? Conservationists say yes, with the right help

Amanda LeClaire July 26, 2025

Less than 5 percent of old growth forests remain in the western United States, and in the east, including Michigan...

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Union workers at Mack Trucks have voted down a tentative five-year contract agreement reached with the company.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Environment
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit grassroots coalition working to reduce truck traffic on residential streets

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 23, 2025

The Trucks Off Our Streets coalition urged the Detroit City Council on Tuesday to enforce existing truck regulation laws while...

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The Palisades Nuclear Plant sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, in Covert Township.
  • Environment
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

NRC close to decision on Palisades re-opening, environmental coalition vows to fight

Colin Jackson July 22, 2025

The owner of a shut-down nuclear power plant in southwest Michigan could try to bring it back online by the...

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